General Description

A Regulatory Compliance Officer I (RCO I) is responsible for ensuring compliance with state liquor laws as applied to the importation of alcoholic beverages by persons for personal consumption and the importation of cigarettes. Performs entry-level tax enforcement.

Work involves the assessment and collection of the liquor tax and the disallowance of alcoholic beverages more than legal amounts, illicit alcoholic beverages, or importation by persons under the legal age or intoxicated persons. Work also involves the collection of the state tax on imported cigarettes. An RCO I spend considerable time working alone with little or no supervision. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions

(30%) Collects direct and indirect state taxes, such as franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, alcoholic beverage taxes, and cigarette taxes.

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  Ensures compliance with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and Texas Tax General Annotated Code pertaining to importation of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes for personal use.
• Performs taxation of alcoholic beverage/cigarette importations on a point of sale electronic system and affixes tax stamps/receipt on alcoholic beverages containers and cigarettes packs as required by procedures.

(30%) Properly collects U.S. currency for each transaction and issues correct change to customers.

• Responsible and liable for all monetary collections to include petty cash fund balances.
• Responsible for the accurate collection of data in the POE Tax Collection System.

(15%) Confiscates, disallows, and destroys alcoholic beverages and cigarettes according to the law and agency procedures.

• Observes for and disallows alcoholic beverages more than the legal amounts, imported illicit products, and identifies minors attempting to import alcohol or intoxicated persons attempting to import.
• Maintains records related to the collection of taxes and seized assets.
• Completes all transactions, forms, reports, in a timely manner and as required by procedures.

(20%) Responsible for the use, control, and storage of all equipment issued to the employee.

(5%) Performs other related duties as assigned.

MQs, KSA, License/Certifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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  Graduation from standard senior high school or equivalent;
• Must be at least 21 years of age;
  AND
• Must have bilingual speaking skills (English/Spanish).
  AND at least one of the following:
• Twelve (12) months’ work experience with the public, including sales, cash handling experience, record keeping or accounting.
  OR
• Thirty (30) semester hours of college credit.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of compliance and collection processes; of accounting and tax administration procedures; and of Texas tax laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of office practices to include the use of computers, point of sale electronic devices, blue tooth connected devices and connecting the devices to the internet and use of calculators.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations involving U.S. currency.
• Ability to read and understand laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to analyze tax situations; to detect tax violations; to prepare reports; to maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy of state employees, taxpayers and other members of the public and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to maintain, and protect confidential, sensitive, or secured information or goods.
• Ability to use sound judgment related to the proper handling US currency, counting, and reconciling currency and making deposits of currency.
• Ability to prepare daily reports utilizing a work computer or electronic device and applicable software.
• Ability to be dependable and show up to work when scheduled, on time and ready to work.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to drive to and work at all assigned locations (outlying bridges from main port) as required by supervisor.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE:
A valid Texas driver’s license.

Physical Requirements/Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Veterans Employment Preference
Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with a military occupational specialty (MOS) code or additional duties that fall within the State Auditors Office MOS code for a Taxpayer Compliance Officer I (Job Class Code: 1059) may meet the minimum qualifications and are highly encouraged to apply.

If you qualify for a veterans employment preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation(s) with your Personal History Statement. Documentation(s) must be provided before a veterans employment preference can be granted. The required documents are dependent upon the applicable criteria and include the following:

• Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) with an honorable discharge
• Report of Casualty (DD Form 1300) and marriage certificate or birth certificate.

Selective Service Registration
Males between the ages of 21 and 25 years, inclusive, may be required to furnish proof of either selective service registration or exemption as a condition of state employment.